Students exhibited high trust in GenAI but limited critical evaluation of its outputs¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Students showed relatively high trust in GenAI (mean trust score 3.91, SD 0.72), relying mainly on prior knowledge and subjective perception to judge accuracy and detecting only obvious errors. → Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui 2026

Evidence¶

Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui 2026¶

Zhao Qianhui and Li Shuhui. (2026). Exploring Middle School Students' Interactions and Perceptions of Using Generative AI in STEAM Learning Environments. Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16091626

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Single-item retrospective trust ratings from all 12 students, supplemented by interviews on verification and reliance behaviors. The study reports students "exhibited a relatively high level of trust in GenAI, with a mean (SD) trust score of 3.91 (0.72)".

"S1–S12 exhibited a relatively high level of trust in GenAI, with a mean (SD) trust score of 3.91 (0.72)."

Discussion¶

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